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Taylor Jenkins Reid's sun-soaked tale of Riva siblings' fame, love, and a party ablaze-a literary escapade of pure exhilaration.

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In the sun-soaked allure of Taylor Jenkins Reid's latest, August 1983 sets the stage for Nina Riva's legendary end-of-summer party in Malibu. As the Riva siblings—supermodel Nina, brothers Jay and Hud, and baby sister Kit—ignite anticipation, their fame as the offspring of legendary singer Mick Riva adds an electric charge to the night.

Amidst the glamour, the Riva mansion becomes a canvas for the chaos that unfolds. From midnight revelry to the first light of dawn, secrets and loves surface, culminating in a blaze that engulfs the Riva home. The novel unfolds like a sex-on-the-beach cocktail, offering 365 pages of pure exhilaration, as noted by The Times.

Jenkins Reid, acclaimed for "Daisy Jones & The Six" and "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," crafts a sun-drenched escapade with emotional depth. Praised as this summer's must-read, the narrative promises a full-on escapist delight, merging the perfect beach read with the profound currents of family dynamics and secrets.

From the effervescent praise of Pandora Sykes to the utter enjoyment declared by Dolly Alderton, the novel weaves a tale of fame, love, and the flames that threaten to consume it all, leaving readers utterly captivated until the last spark flickers in the dawn. 📚❤️

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In the sun-soaked allure of Taylor Jenkins Reid's latest, August 1983 sets the stage for Nina Riva's legendary end-of-summer party in Malibu. As the Riva siblings—supermodel Nina, brothers Jay and Hud, and baby sister Kit—ignite anticipation, their fame as the offspring of legendary singer Mick Riva adds an electric charge to the night.

Amidst the glamour, the Riva mansion becomes a canvas for the chaos that unfolds. From midnight revelry to the first light of dawn, secrets and loves surface, culminating in a blaze that engulfs the Riva home. The novel unfolds like a sex-on-the-beach cocktail, offering 365 pages of pure exhilaration, as noted by The Times.

Jenkins Reid, acclaimed for "Daisy Jones & The Six" and "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," crafts a sun-drenched escapade with emotional depth. Praised as this summer's must-read, the narrative promises a full-on escapist delight, merging the perfect beach read with the profound currents of family dynamics and secrets.

From the effervescent praise of Pandora Sykes to the utter enjoyment declared by Dolly Alderton, the novel weaves a tale of fame, love, and the flames that threaten to consume it all, leaving readers utterly captivated until the last spark flickers in the dawn. 📚❤️